Sacred space of the diaspora as exhibition space embodying spiritual heritage, culture, values and tradition.
This chapter aims to critically analyse the sacred space of the diaspora as exhibition space; in the context ...

Sarah Turner is an eco-artist and designer who practices craft-based upcycling with waste plastic bottles and cans to create lighting, sculpture and decorative home interior products. Since 1998, her enthusiasm, creativity ...

The perpetual crisis of subjectivity experienced today means that the modern self is always partial and relative to what is “other.” This corresponds to the more individualized and coded values relevant to what is currently ...

Although prevalent in the process of artistic research, uncertainty and ambiguity seem
to be most powerfully present in the transaction between material and textual elements. This article focuses on the productive aspects ...

Taking the concept of “seamlessness” as her starting point, Yeseung Lee offers an innovative practice-based investigation into the meaning of the handmade in the age of technological revolution and globalized production ...

The purpose of this research is to investigate the difficulties and challenges faced by the older supermarket consumers in order to form insights into potential ways of applying IT support and design solutions within the ...

It is well known that blended fabrics dominate the healthcare uniform market for comfort and durability performance. These fabrics present problems for end of life (EOL) management by not being easily recyclable and concerns ...

Recent research has shown that foot complications are common in people with diabetes, with this being more prominent in less developed countries (Forlee, 2010; Rayman 2004). As a result, there has been an increase in ...

In the context of new product development (NPD), research has shown that not having a common understanding of visual design representations (VDRs) has affected collaboration between industrial designers and engineering ...

The use of Additive Manufacture (AM) in New Product Development (NPD) supports creativity, reduces tooling costs and enhances the development process. Despite these advantages, there is still lack of available information ...

In the global marketplace, it is essential that well-designed products are produced within the shortest possible lead times. Manufacturers must therefore endeavor to utilize best practice for the efficient control and ...

An initial pilot animation funded by DMU Local has been created to inform viewers of the signs and symptoms on TB and where to go to seek advice and treatment. The animation has purposefully been created to be visually ...